Non-refillable bottle.



R.J.BARRY. NON-REPILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 7,1911. 1,01 1,011 Patented DecIfi, 1911.

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R. J. BARRY.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 7, 1911.

1,011,011, I Patented Dec.'5,1911.

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ROBERT J. BARRY, OF BINGHAM, MAINE, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF T0 BENJAMIN F.ADAMS, OF BINGHAM, MAINE.

NON-BEFILLABLE BOTTLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 7, 1911.

Patented Dec. 5, 1911.

Serial No. 612,834.

of a comparatively simple and thoroughly efficient device of thischaracter, the construction of which is such as effectually to preventan unauthorized person from fraudulently refilling the bottle with aninferior grade of goods to that originally contained in the bottle.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bottle having a casingseated in the neck thereof and provided with liquid conducting tubes,one of which communicates with the interior of the bottle and isprovided with a collapsible tube constituting a valve.

A further object is to provide improved means for fastening the casingwithin the neck of a bottle, and means for preventing leakage betweenthe neck of said bottle and the casing.

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve thisclass of devices, so as to increase their utility, durability andefficiency.

Further objects and advantages will appear in the following description,it being understood that various changes in form, proportions and minordetails of construction may be resorted to within the scope of theappended claims.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof,reference is to be had to the following description and accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a portion of a non-refillablebottle constructed in accordance with my invention, the valve mechanismbeing shown in elevation; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, showingthe interior construction of the valve mechanism; Fig. 3 is a transversesectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 and looking in thedirection of the arrow; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the valvemechanism removed from the neck of the bottle, the casing sections beingshown separated and the depending frame detached in order to moreclearly show the construction thereof; Fig. 5 is a perspective view ofthe pawl carrying frame detached.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

The improved valve mechanism forming the subject matter of the presentinvention may be used in connection with bottles, ars and similar llquldcontaining vessels, and

by way of illustration is shown applied to a bottle of the ordinaryconstruction, in which 5 designates the body of the bottle and 6 theneck, the exterior of which may be of any suitable shape.

Seated in the neck of the bottle, is a casing 7, preferably formed intwo sections 8 and 9, each having a head or closure 10 said casing beingprovided with an interior liquid receiving chamber 11. Disposed withinthe casing 7, are rigid liquid conducting tubes 12 and 13, one of whichopens through the upper head 10, while the mating tube 18 opens throughthe lower head of the casing and communicates with theinterior of thebottle, as shown.

The lower end of the rigid tube 13 projects through the adjacent head ofthe casing and is provided with an annular shoulder 14 to permit theattachment of a collapsible tube 15, the latter constituting a valve forpreventing the entrance of liquid to the interior of the bottle afterthe original contents thereof have been discharged. The collapsible tube15 may be formed of thin rubber, canvas or other flexible material, thelower end of said tube being extended over the shoulder 11 and rigidlysecured thereto by a binding cord or wire 16. The upper end of thecollapsible tube 15 preferably extends above the adjacent end of therigid tube 13 and is normally closed so as to prevent an unauthorizedperson from introducing liquid through said tube to the interior of thebottle, the walls of said collapsible tube being adapted to expand andpermit the discharge of the contents of the bottle when the latter isinverted or partially inverted.

The inner ends of the tubes 12 and 13 overlap at the center of thecasing and communicate with the liquid receiving chamber 11 so that whenthe bottle is inverted, the

liquid from the tube 13 will flow into the chamber 11, and thence intothe tube 12, where it will be directed through the neck of said bottleinto a glass or other receptacle designed to receive the same.

The exterior walls of the casing sections, are formed with longitudinalseating recesses 17 for the reception of the side bars 18 of a dependingframe, said frame being retained in position on the casing by means of abinding wire 19 extending across the bars 18 and seated in acircumferential groove 20 formed in the lower casing section 9, asshown. The lower ends of the side bars 18 are connected by a cross bar21 having spaced ears 22 secured thereto and between which are pivotallymounted spring actuated pawls 23. The outer ends of the pawls 23 extendthrough slots 24 formed in the side bars 18 and are normally held inextended position by an elastic band 25 secured to the lowerlongitudinal edges of the pawls at the outer ends thereof. An annulargroove 26 is preferably formed in the upper section 8 of the casing forthe re ception of a packing ring 27 so as to prevent leakage between thecasing and neck of the bottle. A stopper 28, formed of glass, cork,rubber or other suitable material, is seated in the upper end of therigid tube 13 to form a closure for the latter. Thus it will be seenthat by forcing the free ends of the pawls 23 upwardly in the directionof the bottom of the casing 7, the latter may be inserted within theneck of the bottle, and when the pawls clear the neck of said bottle,the spring 25 will automatically force the free ends of the pawlsoutwardly into engagement with the inner wall of the bottle, thus toeffectually prevent withdrawal of the casing from the neck thereof.

In discharging the contents of the bottle, the latter is inverted orpartially inverted, thus causing the liquid to flow through thecollapsible tube 15 and chamber 11 into the tube 12 where it will bedischarged at the neck of the bottle in the usual manner, the force ofthe liquid against the walls of the collapsible tube 15, serving toexpand or separate the walls at the mouth thereof to permit thedischarge of the liquid.

Should an attempt be made to fraudulently refill the bottle by forcingliquid under pressure through the tube 12, said liquid will merely fillthe chamber 11 and space between the collapsible tube 15 and adjacentrigid tube 13, as no liquid can pass through said collapsible tube,owing to the fact that the upper end thereof is closed.

It will here be noted that by having the inner ends of the rigid tubes12 and 13 overlapped, any attempt on the part of a person to introduce atool through the tube 12 with exterior guiding grooves, a valve disposedwithin the casing, a frame depending from said casing and having slottedside bars seated in the grooves of said casing, and spring actuatedpawls pivotally mounted on the frame and having their free endsextending through the slots in said bars and engaging the inner wall ofthe bottle for preventing withdrawal of the casing from the neck of saidbottle.

2. A bottle including a neck, a casing seated within the neck andprovided with an exterior annular groove and vertically disposed seatinggrooves intersecting said annular groove, a valve disposed within thecasing, a frame depending from said casing and having slotted side barsseated in the vertical grooves of the casing, a binding wire extendingacross said bars and seated in the annular groove of said casing, pawlspivotally mounted on the frame and having their free ends extendingthrough the slots in the adjacent side bars thereof for engagement withthe interior wall of the bottle, and a spring engaging the pawls fornormally holding the free ends thereof in extended position.

3. A bottle including a neck, a casing seated within the neck, a valvedisposed within the casing, a frame depending from said casing andincluding slotted side barshaving their lower ends connectedby atransverse bar, spaced ears carried by the transverse bar, pawlspivotally mounted on the ears and having their free ends reduced andextending through the slots in the side bars for engagement with theinterior wall of the bottle beneath the neck thereof and a springoperatively connected with the pawls for normally holding the free endsthereof in contact with said bottle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT J. BARRY. [Ls];

WVitnesses: I

EDWARD F. LEAOH, l/VILLIAM H. COLIMAN.

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